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  • Published on Jan 8, 2019

    Statement by the Minister of Health Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton on the Dengue Outbreak in Jamaica Parliament

    Mr. Speaker, on January 3 (2019), the Ministry of Health confirmed that Jamaica had surpassed the epidemic threshold for dengue, based on the number of reported cases in December. In line with the section 16 (1) of the Public Health Act, a press conference …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    Caribbean region urged to prepare for possibility of severe outbreak of Dengue Fever

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on health officials across the region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of the mosquito-borne Dengue Fever. In a statement Thursday, CARPHA said the last …

    Source: National Weekly
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    CARPHA warns of possibility of severe dengue outbreak -Region urged to implement measures to reduce impact

    Jan 18, 2019 News 0   A major regional dengue fever outbreak could occur in the near future. This is the prediction of the Caribbean Public Health Agency [CARPHA], which is warning Caricom Member States to take precautionary measures to guard against the …

    Source: Kaieteur News
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    CARPHA tells regional health officials to prepare for 'severe' dengue outbreak

      With Jamaica now grappling with another death caused by dengue fever, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called for health officials across the region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of the mosquito borne virus.   In a …

    Source: Radio Jamaica
  • Published on Jan 18, 2019

    Region urged to prepare for possibility of severe outbreak of dengue

    The Aedes aegypti mosquito is responsible for the spread of zika, chikunyunga and dengue. BRIDGETOWN – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on health officials across the region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of the …

    Source: Daily Nation
  • Published on Jan 17, 2019

    CARPHA urges region to prepare for possibility of severe Dengue outbreak

    James Hospedales-CARPHA The last major regional outbreak of Dengue occurred in 2009. Since then, the Region has experienced two large outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, Chikungunya in 2014 and Zika in 2016, which are unlikely to reoccur soon. Disease …

    Source: Dominica News Online
  • Published on Jan 16, 2019

    Can Banning Skin Bleaching Creams Be The Catalyst That Changes Colorism?

      Source: Romain Maurice / Getty A handful of African countries, like Rwanda and Ghana, have come together to ban skin bleaching products due to their severe health effects. Many of the products include mercury and high doses of steroids which can lead …

    Source: MadameNoire
  • Published on Jan 15, 2019

    Help for Hospital

      Like all other major health institutions in the country, May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is struggling. That is why St Andrade Sinclair, the hospital's chief executive officer, is happy that organisers of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run decided to …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Dec 12, 2018

    Jamaica launches national cancer registry

     Share This On: Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton looking at data at the launch of the NCR (JIS Photo) (CMC) – Jamaica has launched a National Cancer Registry (NCR) which it says provides a critical tool in guiding the planning and implementation of …

    Source: St. Lucia News Online
  • Published on Jan 5, 2019

    WRHA getting proactive in dengue fever fight

    WESTERN BUREAU: The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is ramping up its public education and sensitisation campaign to fortify western Jamaica against the spread of dengue fever, which the Ministry of Health says has reached epidemic levels with 800 …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Jan 9, 2019

    Tufton: There will be an increase in fogging with focus where dengue is most prevalent

    The folowing is a statement to Parliament yesterday on the dengue oubreak in Jamaica by Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton.   Mr Speaker, on January 3 (2019), the Ministry of Health confirmed that Jamaica had surpassed the epidemic threshold for dengue, …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Dec 4, 2018

    O-Wrap: Gayle wins defamation payout… Fly Jamaica sued… PM vows to protect children

    In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. Chris Gayle wins Australia masseuse defamation payout West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle Monday won a Aus$300,000 (US$221,000) payout from an Australian media group which …

    Source: Jamaica Observer
  • Published on Dec 31, 2018

    Weed Ed | The magic of CBD

    A medical revolution is on the horizon, and it's spelt 'CBD'. It's short for cannabidiol, the chemical compound of the ganja plant that is as effective at reducing seizures as it is for pain management. Across the world, including here in …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Nov 11, 2018

    Jamaican Males Bleaching Skin More Than Women

    According to the 2018 Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey, more Jamaican men are using skin bleaching cream than Jamaican women. Marlon Moore, a male development specialist, says he is not surprised, as he believes that men are doing so to gain attention …

    Source: Jamaicans
  • Published on Nov 6, 2018

    Jamaica urged to maintain strong measures against lead in paint

    Jamaica is being urged to implement strong regulatory and import controls on lead in all types of  paint, including decorative, architectural and industrial paints. This has come from Dr. Sara Brosche, Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaign Manager at the …

    Source: Radio Jamaica
  • Published on Nov 6, 2018

    Jamaican decorative paints virtually lead-free, says CarPIN

    The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CarPIN) is reporting that Jamaican decorative paints have been found to be virtually lead-free.    Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, Poison Information Coordinator at CarPIN, …

    Source: Radio Jamaica
  • Published on Oct 19, 2018

    Zika free - WHO removes Jamaica and other regional states from list of countries with active transmission of the virus

    Jamaica is no longer listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) among the countries where the transmission of the Zika virus remains active. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) yesterday announced that the WHO has removed its Zika virus country …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Oct 14, 2018

    'Brown men' wanted - Male 'bleachers' outnumber females in Jamaica

    The 2018 Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey has found that more men than women across the island are rubbing on the bleaching cream, and male development specialist Marlon Moore is not surprised. "Women love brown men," said Moore before adding, …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
  • Published on Dec 16, 2018

    FHC head calls for laser beam focus on domestic violence

    In a plea for voluntary organisations to focus on what she calls the “disease of violence and abuse caused by failing relationships”, CEO of First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union (FHC) Roxann Linton has proposed that voluntary organisations and the …

    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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